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Watch Taylor Swift’s ‘stunned’ reaction to James Kennedy’s ‘Cruel Summer’ remix at Coachella

That’s not (Taylor’s Version). Taylor Swift hilariously reacted to James Kennedy remixing her hit song “Cruel Summer” during his Neon Carnival afterparty set at Coachella on Saturday. The pop star, 34 ...
Yahoo

Bananarama's 'Cruel Summer' Named 14th Best Summer Song by Rolling Stone

40 years before Taylor Swift declared it was a "Cruel Summer" in 2023, British pop girl group Bananarama did so with their 1983 hit of the same name. The dark synth pop smash hit just ranked No. 14 on ...
Billboard

Taylor Swift’s ‘Cruel Summer’ Tops Hot 100 for Second Week, Hits No. 1 on Streaming Songs Chart

The song, released in 2019, wraps the longest trip to No. 1 on Streaming Songs for a non-holiday hit. By Gary Trust Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” adds a second week atop the Billboard Hot 100 songs ...
Billboard

Taylor Swift & Jack Antonoff Thank Fans After ‘Cruel Summer’ Hits No. 1 on Hot 100: ‘It’s Not Even Summer Anymore’

"Cruel Summer" marks Swift's 10th No. 1 on the Hot 100. By Rania Aniftos Taylor Swift‘s “Cruel Summer” has turned into a pretty sweet autumn, as her fan-favorite Lover track rose to No. 1 on the ...
Forbes

Taylor Swift’s ‘Cruel Summer’ Hits A Special Milestone She’s Only Reached Once Before

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 26: Taylor Swift attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV) For ...
Variety

Taylor Swift’s ‘Anti-Hero’ and ‘Cruel Summer’: How the Superstar Had the Feel-Cruel Hits of the Summer and Winter, Too

Swift has two singles on Variety's Hitmakers list — the ranking of the 25 most-consumed songs of the year. Neither is anyone's idea of a "normal" No. 1 smash. The remarkable comeback of “Cruel Summer” ...